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CELESTIS-02 & TAURUS R/B (25160)
COSPAR: 1998-007D | Alt Name: Taurus 2 Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 10, 1998
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
576E
Launch Vehicle
Taurus 2210
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25160
International Designator
1998-007D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:57:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
108.02°
Right Ascension
6.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.30°
Period
101.23 min
Mean Motion
14.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CELESTIS-02 & TAURUS R/B
Alternative Name
Taurus 2 Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25160U 98007D 26185.29012554 .00000031 00000-0 70389-4 0 9993
2 25160 108.0157 6.8650 0060206 104.2983 67.4525 14.22491477472940
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
202
Launch Mass
202
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.4524
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orion 38
Purpose
Space burial
Mission
Space burial
Manufacturer
ATKH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orion 38
Configuration
Cylindrical containers bolted to Orion-38 motor
Motor
None
Equipment
?
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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